Compare towns
Cabot vs Castleton vs Peacham vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Peacham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Cabot | Castleton | Peacham | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
4,453Highest |
887Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16k 5% below VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77k 15% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,028±$248 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Cabot and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639 8% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 27% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Peacham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.